Mantle plumes and their role in Earth processes
The existence of mantle plumes was first proposed in the 1970s to explain intra-plate,
hotspot volcanism, yet owing to difficulties in resolving mantle upwellings with geophysical …
hotspot volcanism, yet owing to difficulties in resolving mantle upwellings with geophysical …
Continent-sized anomalous zones with low seismic velocity at the base of Earth's mantle
Seismic images of Earth's interior reveal two massive anomalous zones at the base of the
mantle, above the core, where seismic waves travel slowly. The mantle materials that …
mantle, above the core, where seismic waves travel slowly. The mantle materials that …
Mantle structure and tectonic history of SE Asia
Seismic travel-time tomography of the mantle under SE Asia reveals patterns of subduction-
related seismic P-wave velocity anomalies that are of great value in helping to understand …
related seismic P-wave velocity anomalies that are of great value in helping to understand …
Achievements and prospects of global broadband seismographic networks after 30 years of continuous geophysical observations
Global seismographic networks (GSNs) emerged during the late nineteenth and early
twentieth centuries, facilitated by seminal international developments in theory, technology …
twentieth centuries, facilitated by seminal international developments in theory, technology …
GyPSuM: A joint tomographic model of mantle density and seismic wave speeds
GyPSuM is a 3‐D model of mantle shear wave (S) speeds, compressional wave (P) speeds,
and density. The model is developed through simultaneous inversion of seismic body wave …
and density. The model is developed through simultaneous inversion of seismic body wave …
Deformation of earth materials
S Karato - An introduction to the rheology of Solid Earth, 2008 - sutlib2.sut.ac.th
4.1 Introduction 51 4.2 Elastic constants 52 4.3 Isothermal versus adiabatic elastic constants
55 4.4 Experimental techniques 57 4.5 Some general trends in elasticity: Birch's law 59 4.6 …
55 4.4 Experimental techniques 57 4.5 Some general trends in elasticity: Birch's law 59 4.6 …
LLNL‐G3Dv3: Global P wave tomography model for improved regional and teleseismic travel time prediction
NA Simmons, SC Myers… - … Research: Solid Earth, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
We develop a global‐scale P wave velocity model (LLNL‐G3Dv3) designed to accurately
predict seismic travel times at regional and teleseismic distances simultaneously. The model …
predict seismic travel times at regional and teleseismic distances simultaneously. The model …
WINTERC-G: mapping the upper mantle thermochemical heterogeneity from coupled geophysical–petrological inversion of seismic waveforms, heat flow, surface …
We present a new global thermochemical model of the lithosphere and underlying upper
mantle constrained by state of the art seismic waveform inversion, satellite gravity (geoid …
mantle constrained by state of the art seismic waveform inversion, satellite gravity (geoid …
[图书][B] Earth as an evolving planetary system
KC Condie - 2021 - books.google.com
Earth as an Evolving Planetary System, Fourth Edition discusses key topics dealing with the
evolution and interaction through time of Earth's crust, mantle, core, atmosphere …
evolution and interaction through time of Earth's crust, mantle, core, atmosphere …
Tungsten-182 heterogeneity in modern ocean island basalts
New tungsten isotope data for modern ocean island basalts (OIB) from Hawaii, Samoa, and
Iceland reveal variable 182W/184W, ranging from that of the ambient upper mantle to ratios …
Iceland reveal variable 182W/184W, ranging from that of the ambient upper mantle to ratios …